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WebKit, the development version of Apple’s Safari web browser now supports another advanced CSS feature, which keeps blowing it way ahead of the competition…

Competition?

For more info on the subject, visit Surfin’ Safari Blog.

It seems webkit is the first one to obtain a 100/100 mark on the Acid3 test. They claim it passes the test, albeit they haven’t beat the smoothness animation test yet. Read more on the r31342 nightly build that passed the test here. You can get the latest nightly build here, if you are interested to test the thing, or if you simply want to be on the edge.

Apple released an update to the Safari browser today, bringing the version number to 3.1. The new release includes support for CSS3 web fonts, CSS transforms and transitions, support for the new video and audio HTML 5 elements, and support for SQL database offline storage of web apps. The update also seems to increase javascript performance, site compatibility (time for the Acid 3 test, folks?) and improve stability.
Finally web developers can easily turn on a Develop menu with various tools of the trade. Now you can access the Web Inspector, the Network Timeline, and you can edit CSS in the Web Inspector as well.

More detailed information on this update is available on this website, and security details of the update are available here.

Happy browsing!

Fresh from the apple store comes Aperture 2.0. The full version will set you back for 199$, while the upgrade from a previous version comes at 99$.

Some of the new features, as noted by apple:

• Image adjustment controls such as Highlight Recovery, Definition, Vibrancy, and Vignette
• Retouch tool with soft-edged brush to remove unwanted elements from photos.
• Next-generation RAW image processing for highest-quality images
• Quick Preview mode for rapid-fire photo browsing
• Simplified user interface that maximizes screen space and provides direct access to your iPhoto library from within Aperture
• Integration with .Mac Web Gallery to instantly publish your photos, allowing visitors to view and download images.

Of all the new features, what impresses me the most is the new streamlined interface, which only confirms that apple is the master of user interface design.

A truly magnificent speech from Steve Jobs. If you have 15 minutes to spare, I’d want you to watch this. It may change your life.

The MacHeist bundle is back and featuring 10 cool applications, like AppZapper, CSSEdit, Pixelmator and Snapz Pro X among the juicier ones. Head over to MacHeist to get them while they last!

NewsGator released today a bunch of quality RSS-reader applications including the superb NetNewsWire 3.1 for OS X and FeedDemon 2.6 on the Windows counterpart. Rejoice!

Read the press release here.

P.S. Wow, this should have been my present for christmas ^^

Today I finally received the apple keyboard I ordered. I was weighing the purchase decision between the wired and the wireless model; finally I settled for the wired one because of the USB 2.0 hub built in… one never has enough USB ports, right? I also had to choose between the local Slovenian and the international (US) layout, but finally opted for the international version, which is much better suited for programming if you ask me.

Anyway, right now I am typing this entry on it and I am *very* satisfied with the look and feel of it all. The keyboard feels very sturdy and because it is so thin, typing is much more comfortable than on its predecessor. The only thing that slightly bothers me right now, is that I need to hit the keys harder than I am used to with other keyboards else I just keep skipping letters. Overall, I am impressed with the little white thing and I believe I will purchase another one for my peecee at work. Recommended!